No Gkolomeev, But Alabama Still Sweeps Delta State To Open Season
The Alabama Crimson Tide were without two-time NCAA champion Kristian Gkolomeev in the NCAA’s 2015-2016 season opener, but didn’t miss a beat, sweeping all 28 swimming events to top Delta State on the road.
Minnesota Swim & Dive Set for Annual Alumni Meet
Golden Gophers from the current roster and years past are set for some friendly competition at the annual Alumni Meet.
Coventry Clinches Triple Three-Peat On Final Night of All Africa Games
With tonight’s win in the women’s 200m backstroke, Kirsty Coventry’s trifecta of wins across three editions of the All Africa Games is now complete.
German Olympic Champ Britta Steffen To Take Part In TV Show
Famously private about her personal life, German world record-holder Britta Steffen will take part in an upcoming TV series in which former pro athletes compete in various challenges.
NBAC’s Tom Himes Wins Fitter & Faster Age Group Coach of Year Award
The Fitter & Faster Swim Tour has announced the winner of its 2015 Age Group Coach of the Year Award: North Baltimore Aquatic Club’s Tom Himes.
Fifteen-Year-Old Russian Swimmer Dies At Training Camp
A young Russian swimmer has died after falling from a balcony at a sports academy training camp, the Associated Press reports.
Shouts From The Stands: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
“Sometimes, the key to success does not lie in being the tallest or even the best at what you do, but rather in the effort you make and knowing how to best harness your abilities”
ACC Recruiting Tip: Take a Workout With You on Official Trips
One thing we always advise our swimmers to do when taking an official recruiting visit is to get a workout…
Bruce Gemmell Wins Third Consecutive ASCA Coach Of The Year Award
Gemmell is the primary coach of Katie Ledecky, the 2015 FINA Swimmer of the meet at the recent FINA World Championship and the head coach of Nation’s Capital Swim Club.
UVa Hazing Case Defendants File Official Responses To Civil Suit
The defendants in the civil lawsuit alleging hazing, brought forth by Anthony Marcantonio, have filed their official responses with the court.
Junior Water Polo World Championships: Live Streaming Information
A large selection of the FINA Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships games – in Almaty (KAZ) – from September 4-12 will be live streamed worldwide and free of charge on FINAtv.
Rome Puts Their Name In To Host The 2024 Olympic Games
“No other city in the world can offer an artistic, historical and cultural heritage that stretches over such an ample arc of time”
Vermont Women to Swim from New York to Vermont across Lake Champlain
Several members of the Vermont women’s swimming & diving team are taking the challenge and swimming 3.76 miles from New York to Vermont across Lake Champlain this Sunday.
USA Synchro to Host ‘Sequins, Glitter and Gold’ on Sept. 19
USA Synchro will celebrate its Olympic past and look toward continued Olympic success when it hosts its second annual “Sequins, Glitter and Gold” fundraiser Sept. 19.
South Carolina Men and Women to Open 2015-16 Season at FGCU Invitation
Rising sophomore Akram Mahmoud, who placed fourth in the 1500m free at FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia this summer, will join the rest of the Gamecocks in the season opener at FGCU Invitational.
